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Early Childhood Education & Childcare Testimony: House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Hearing

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Testimony: House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Hearing

by Children At Risk | Aug 28, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Testimony

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Testimony Texas House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Hearing August 26, 2026 Texas has a child care system that serves thousands of children and families every day. While the system is not perfect and...
C@R Testifies at Sunset Commission TWC Hearing

C@R Testifies at Sunset Commission TWC Hearing

by Children At Risk | Aug 20, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Human Trafficking, Opportunity Youth, Policy, Testimony

Texas Sunset Advisory Review Commission TWC Public Hearing C@R Provides Testimony Focused on Opportunity Youth, Early Childhood, and Anti-Trafficking August 12, 2026 CHILDREN AT RISK leaders Mandi Kimball and Kim Kofron provided public testimony before the Texas...
Testimony for the Governor’s ECEC Taskforce Meeting

Testimony for the Governor’s ECEC Taskforce Meeting

by Children At Risk | Mar 31, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Testimony

Kim Kofron Provides Testimony for the Governor's Taskforce on Early Childhood Education and Care March 31, 2026 Good morning Mr. Holt and Committee members and thank you for having me today. My name is Kim Kofron, Executive Director of Early Childhood Education at...
Advocating in Support of SB 570 & SB 991

Advocating in Support of SB 570 & SB 991

by Children At Risk | Apr 17, 2025 | C@R Blog, K-12 Education, Testimony

Mandi Kimball, Chief Government Affairs Officer with CHILDREN AT RISK, testifies in support of SB 570 & SB 991 during the March 25, 2025 hearing of the Texas Senate Committee on Education K-16. ADVOCATING IN SUPPORT OF SB 570 & SB 991 DISTRICT PROFILES SB 571 SB...
Advocating in Support of H.B. 213

Advocating in Support of H.B. 213

by Children At Risk | Apr 2, 2025 | Opportunity Youth, Policy, Testimony

ADVOCATING IN SUPPORT OF HB 213 TESTIMONY CA DISTRICT PROFILES BILL LANGUAGE Mandi Kimball, Vice President & Chief Government Affairs Officer with CHILDREN AT RISK, testifies in support of H.B. 213 during the March 18, 2025 Texas House Committee on Public...
Advocating in Support of HB 3173/SB 1143

Advocating in Support of HB 3173/SB 1143

by Children At Risk | Apr 2, 2025 | Opportunity Youth, Policy, Testimony

Caroline Roberts, Senior Director of Public Policy with CHILDREN AT RISK, testifies in support of HB 3173/ SB 1143 during the April 1, 2025 Texas House Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development Subcommittee on Workforce Hearing. ADVOCATING IN SUPPORT OF...
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